The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Provide support for research compliance through monitoring, auditing, and education. | Bachelor's degree and 3+ years experience in research compliance or IRB operations, with training development skills. | Job Description: Job Description: About The Chicago School The Chicago School is a nonprofit university with seven in-person locations across the United States, a growing online campus, and education partnerships worldwide. The Chicago School is a minority-majority university with 6,000+ students across 35+ degree programs in psychology, behavioral health, and nursing. The Chicago School is committed to creating a diverse pipeline of future professionals who will fundamentally improve the health and well-being of future generations of diverse communities. Founded in 1979 by a group of psychologists and educators, The Chicago School has grown into a dominant and globally respected leader in the fields of psychology and behavioral health sciences. Today, The Chicago School has an annual operating budget of nearly $150M and employs nearly 600 full-time faculty and staff. As an institution, The Chicago School is deeply committed to student success, innovation, and community impact. Our students are meaningfully connected in their communities, donating more than 1.2 million service hours per year through fieldwork and practicum opportunities. The Chicago School is part of the TCS Education System, a nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact. Position Summary: The Research Compliance Specialist provides comprehensive support for the institution’s research compliance program, including compliance monitoring and education and training. The Specialist will conduct compliance assessments, support audits, and partner with academic and administrative units to promote research integrity and accountability. The Specialist will also develop and deliver human research protections training for faculty, staff, and students and create educational materials, coordinate workshops and webinars, and partner with academic units to strengthen ethical research practices throughout the institution. This role serves as a key resource for faculty, staff, and external partners, ensuring adherence to federal regulations, institutional policies, and best practices in human subjects research. Principal Duties & Responsibilities: Research Compliance Monitoring & Auditing Conduct for-cause audits authorized by the IRB or institutional official. Conduct periodic compliance reviews of research protocols and documentation. Write reports and communicate findings with investigators, committees, and appropriate parties. Monitor adherence to IRB determinations, continuing review obligations, and reporting requirements. Support internal audits relating to research governance. Identify potential compliance gaps and recommend corrective action. Collaborate with IRB and sponsored programs offices to maintain compliance frameworks. Education & Training Design and implement training programs on IRB submission processes, federal regulations, and best practices in human subject protections for both socio-behavioral and biomedical research. Develop written and multimedia resources (guides, FAQs, webinars). Partner with departments to offer tailored training sessions and support. Track training participation and recommend improvements to curricula. Stay current with regulatory changes and emerging trends in research compliance education. Other responsibilities as assigned by the IRB Director. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., research compliance, public health, social sciences, etc.) and 3 years relevant program experience. Experience with human subjects research, IRB operations, research compliance, education and training. Familiarity with compliance auditing or monitoring practices. Knowledge of federal regulations governing research and institutional policies. Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills. Experience developing training programs or educational materials. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently. Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and service-oriented approach. Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic research/compliance systems. Comfortable working in a fully remote environment using tools such as Zoom. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in higher education or academic research administration. Experience using Cayuse. Certification in research or compliance (e.g., CIP, CCRC, CIM, CHRC, CUNY, RCI). Compensation & Benefits: This opportunity is budgeted at $68,000-$70,000 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below. https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/ The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation & Benefits This opportunity is budgeted at $$68,000 to $70,000 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below. https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/ The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance. For more than four decades, The Chicago School has been a leading nonprofit university dedicated to training professionals for careers that improve the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities across the globe. Grounded in the values of education, innovation, community, and impact, The Chicago School offers 40+ distinct academic programs at campuses across the country (Washington DC, Chicago, Dallas, Southern California) and online, educating over 6,000 students annually in fields across integrated health. The Chicago School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The Chicago School is also an affiliate of The Community Solution, a network of nonprofit higher education institutions that works collaboratively to advance institutional sustainability, increase student success, and enhance community impact.

Manage operational and project support for academic program development and implementation across multiple colleges ensuring compliance and coordination. | Bachelor's degree with 5-10 years postsecondary administration experience, strong communication, leadership, project management skills, and ability to work independently on multiple projects. | Job Description: The Associate Director of Academic Operations will work collaboratively with the affiliate institutions to serve a shared vision of academic excellence, providing operational and project management support, specialized expertise and strategic guidance for the affiliates’ academic initiatives. The Associate Director will assist in the management of the operational component of academic program development to ensure that new and modified programs launch on time and meet goals for academic quality, fiscal and operational feasibility. Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Support the development and implementation of modified or new programs from conception to launch Provide advice and assistance to the colleges, as well as TCSES personnel, on the requirements of and process for program implementation and approval Develop project plans that facilitate monitoring and tracking program implementation for each institution Key coordination of all Programs that are newly developed and any maintenance or changes to colleges’ programs – Works closely across the specific college along with all areas of TCSES (Marketing, Admissions, IT, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Student Academic Support, etc.) to implement new programs Ensures that programs are compliant with their Accreditors Ensures that colleges are following their academic catalogues in setting up or changing programs/courses, etc. Communicates these standards across TCSES Review internal program modification requests to identify the regulatory impact and institutional requirements, and provide guidance to the college academic leadership. Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards for program development Assist in the tracking and management of catalog review, changes, and publication of the College’s catalogues. Understand the technology used to implement all new and modified programs. Understand the implications involved with business processes and complexities Effectively work across teams to successfully integrate New Colleges joining TCSES Perform other related duties as assigned. Position Requirements: Strong verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to clearly and respectfully articulate differing points of view Comfortable interacting with high level executives and administration, as well as regulatory agencies. Ability to understand increasing complexities with various program. Ability to take best practices from one college and execute across the entire System. Ability to work on multiple projects independently and simultaneously. Computer literate in word-processing, spread sheets, desktop publishing and databases. Strong leadership skills and project management skills Position Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. A minimum of 5-10 years of postsecondary administration experience required. Strong general research skills. Ability to understand various levels of degrees, and quickly assimilate how to implement programs at the College level and across the System. Physical Requirements: Ability to perform sedentary work Ability to operate office equipment including computer, printers, and phone Ability to travel preferred. Compensation & Benefits This opportunity is budgeted at $78,000 - 83,000 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below. https://www.tcsedsystem.edu/careers/ The Community Solution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Community Solution Education System is an integrated, nonprofit system of colleges and universities that work collaboratively to advance institutional sustainability, student success, and community impact. Founded in 2009, The Community Solution has grown to encompass six distinct communities—The Chicago School, Pacific Oaks College & Children's School, The Colleges of Law, Saybrook University, Kansas Health Science University-Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and University of Western States. United by a shared vision, we work together to build strategic partnerships and leverage economies of scale so institutions can focus on their mission—educating students. For more information, visit http://www.tcsedsystem.edu.